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News roundup: Court extends AZ voter registration, UA to start in-person classes, Indigenous protesters block border crossing

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 5

File image of an Arizona voter registration form.

Arizona voter registration deadline extended

A late-night ruling moves the deadline to Oct. 23 but appeals were filed.

An O'odham demonstrator stands in front of a pickup truck trying to break through a highway blockade the morning of Oct. 5, 2020.

O'odham-led demonstration blocks highway north of Arizona-Sonora border crossing

Demonstrations against border wall construction on ancestral Indigenous land continue despite Quitobaquito closure.

Sen. Martha McSally takes the oath of office for the U.S. Senate, January 4, 2019. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath while McSally's niece, Ella, held the bible. McSally borrowed the bible for the University of Arizona Special Collections. The copy of the New Testament was recovered from the body of an unknown sailor killed during the bombing of the U.S.S. Arizona in Pearl Harbor.

McSally looks for win in Senate race

The former House member hopes to avenge her 2018 U.S. Senate loss.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kelly hits the campaign trail in Tucson. February 23, 2019

Candidate wants to go from space to the Capitol

Mark Kelly is hoping to unseat Sen. Martha McSally.

As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.

Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA ready for more in-person classes

The university will move to Phase Two beginning Oct. 12.

The pandemic has put inequality in the country in stark relief, and education is no exception.

Education notebook: Pandemic worsens inequalities in education

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

Educators march in downtown Tucson in 2018 calling for better teacher pay and education funding in Arizona. This year's Proposition 208 aims to make up for lagging education funding in the state by taxing the wealthy.

After two years, measure taxing the wealthy to fund education is on the ballot

The business community opposes the Invest in Ed Act, which would fund education through a tax on high earners.

A Pima County Facilities Management truck parked outside Himmel Park, July 2018.

Pima County brings back recreation programs

Offerings vary at each location.

Arizona economy slows again amid pandemic

Regular unemployment has slowly drifted down recently, but that is not the case for pandemic unemployment.

Arizona voter registration guide; deadline Oct. 15

Here are some ways you can register to vote for the Nov. 3 election.

Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Arizona voters to consider another recreational marijuana bill

The new bill has criminal justice elements not present in a similar bill that was narrowly defeated in 2016.

News roundup: Trump taken to hospital, local and national campaigns brace for final month

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 2

UA President Robert Robbins speaks with AZPM May 14, 2020.

UA president Robbins blames Greek houses for COVID-19 outbreak

Fraternities, sororities held unauthorized "rush" events in person.

Arizona congressman pushes unproven drug treatment for president

The FDA says hydroxychloroquine is "unlikely to be effective."

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